Animal Physiology

Protocols to investigate basic and applied concepts in neurophysiology, cardiac and muscle physiology using common insect, annelid, amphibian and mammalian preparations.

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windows Windows

Download Animal Physiology Collection 7.1-8.0 for Windows
Download Animal Physiology Collection 8.1.12 for Windows

137.80MB, released

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Compatible with LabChart v8.0 and above.

mac Mac

Download Animal Physiology Collection 7.1 for Mac

72.78MB, released

System requirements

The Animal Physiology Collection of LabChart experiments is compatible with LabChart v7.1. Note settings files from LabChart 7 for Mac are not compatible with LabChart 8.0 for Mac.

Download Animal Physiology Collection 8.1 for Mac

91.50MB, released

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Compatible with LabChart v8.0 and above.

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Animal Metabolism

Use a Gas Analyzer and small chamber to measure an animal's metabolic rate using indirect calorimetry.

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2.40MB, released

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Compatible with LabChart v7.0

Download Animal Metabolism 3 for Windows

2.50MB, released

System requirements

Compatible with LabChart v8.0

mac Mac
No device
Download Animal Metabolism 2 for Mac

1.20MB, released

System requirements

Compatible with LabChart v7.0

Download Animal Metabolism 3 for Mac

2.80MB, released

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Compatible with LabChart v8.0

Arthropod ERG

Learn about the fundamental properties of electroretinograms of various arthropods, such as field-caught insects and spiders. Record the visual responses of an arthropod to various pulse durations and wavelengths of light.

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Download Arthropod ERG 1.0 Win 1.0 for Windows

15.00MB, released

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Compatible with LabChart 8.0 onwards.

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Download Arthropod ERG 1.0 Mac 1.0 for Mac

15.00MB, released

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Compatible with LabChart 8.0 onwards.

Artificial Axon Model

Build an artificial neuron to demonstrate and explain passive nerve properties. Understand shapes of extracellular signals recorded by EMG or action potentials in frog sciatic nerve.

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0.70MB, released

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Compatible with LabChart v7.0

Download Artificial Axon Model 3 for Windows

1.00MB, released

System requirements

Compatible with LabChart v8.0

mac Mac
No device
Download Artificial Axon Model 2 for Mac

0.80MB, released

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Compatible with LabChart v7.0

Download Artificial Axon Model 3 for Mac

1.80MB, released

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Compatible with LabChart v8.0

Cockroach Sensory Nerve

Stimulate cockroach sensory nerve spines and record evoked action potentials. Compare spontaneous and evoked action potentials. Assess the influence of the angle of deflection on action potential size and frequency. Demonstrate adaptation of sensory neurons during prolonged stimulation.

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5.50MB, released

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Download Cockroach Sensory Nerve 3 for Windows

6.20MB, released

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Compatible with LabChart v8.0

mac Mac
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Download Cockroach Sensory Nerve 2 for Mac

4.70MB, released

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Compatible with LabChart v7.0

Download Cockroach Sensory Nerve 3 for Mac

6.00MB, released

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Compatible with LabChart v8.0

Cockroach Ventral Nerve Cord

Record extracellular action potentials from the ventral nerve cord of a large cockroach. Apply various different stimuli to the cerci and observe the electrical response. Measure the travel-time of an action potential and calculate nerve conduction velocity.

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2.80MB, released

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Download Cockroach Ventral Nerve Cord 3 for Windows

3.60MB, released

System requirements

Compatible with LabChart v8.0
mac Mac
No device
Download Cockroach Ventral Nerve Cord 2 for Mac

3.90MB, released

System requirements

Compatible with LabChart v7.0
Download Cockroach Ventral Nerve Cord 3 for Mac

3.90MB, released

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Compatible with LabChart v8.0

Crayfish Extracellular Nerve Recording

Explore the basic principles of extracellular nerve recording. Dissect a crayfish tail to set up stretch receptor and motor nerve analysis.

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Download Crayfish Extracellular Nerve Recording 2 for Windows

21.60MB, released

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Compatible with LabChart v7.0
Download Crayfish Extracellular Nerve Recording 3 for Windows

21.60MB, released

System requirements

Compatible with LabChart v8.0
mac Mac
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Download Crayfish Extracellular Nerve Recording 2 for Mac

22.10MB, released

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Compatible with LabChart v7.0

Crayfish Postsynaptic Potential Recording

Investigate neuromuscular interaction by simultaneously recording the extracellular activity from a muscle fiber and it's innervating nerve.

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2.10MB, released

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Compatible with LabChart v7.0
Download Crayfish Postsynaptic Potential Recording 3 for Windows

11.40MB, released

System requirements

Compatible with LabChart v8.0
mac Mac
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Download Crayfish Postsynaptic Potential Recording 2 for Mac

2.40MB, released

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Compatible with LabChart v7.0

Earthworm Action Potentials

Obtain extracellular recordings of action potentials from an anesthetized earthworm (Lumbricus spp). Complete five exercises to examine and demonstrate threshold potential, recruitment, all-or-none response, refractory period, bidrectionality of impulse and conduction velocity of the nerve.

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1.20MB, released

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Compatible with LabChart v7.0

Download Earthworm Action Potentials 3 for Windows

1.80MB, released

System requirements

Compatible with LabChart v8.0

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No device
Download Earthworm Action Potentials 2 for Mac

2.50MB, released

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Compatible with LabChart v7.0

Download Earthworm Action Potentials 3 for Mac

2.70MB, released

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Compatible with LabChart v8.0

Earthworm Smooth Muscle

Observe the pattern of baseline movements in an organ bath preparation of isolated earthworm gut. Apply various manipulations and discover the effects of neurotransmitters, extracellular ions and temperature on contraction rate and strength.

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Download Earthworm Smooth Muscle 2.3 for Windows

4.40MB, released

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Compatible with LabChart v7.0
Download Earthworm Smooth Muscle 3 for Windows

1.40MB, released

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Compatible with LabChart v8.0

mac Mac
No device
Download Earthworm Smooth Muscle 2.3 for Mac

4.00MB, released

System requirements

Compatible with LabChart v7.0
Download Earthworm Smooth Muscle 3 for Mac

2.40MB, released

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Compatible with LabChart v8.0

Efish JAR

Measure the response of a weakly electric fish, the Black Ghost Knifefish, to a frequency which simulates the introduction of a second fish.

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21.90MB, released

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Compatible with LabChart v7.0

Download Efish JAR 2 for Windows

22.00MB, released

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Compatible with LabChart v8.0

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No device
Download Efish JAR 2.1 for Mac

22.20MB, released

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Compatible with LabChart v8.0
Download Efish JAR 2.1 for Mac

22.20MB, released

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Compatible with LabChart v8.0

Frog Heart

Dissect a double-pithed frog and set up ECG analysis of frog heart. Manipulate temperature, tension, and pharmacological parameters to observe their effect on the ECG. Learn about Starling's law of the heart, refractory period and vagal escape.

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Download Frog Heart 2.3 for Windows

1.80MB, released

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Compatible with LabChart v7.0

Download Frog Heart 3 for Windows

2.00MB, released

System requirements

Compatible with LabChart v8.0

mac Mac
No device
Download Frog Heart 2.3 for Mac

2.20MB, released

System requirements

Compatible with LabChart v7.0

Download Frog Heart 3 for Mac

2.20MB, released

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Compatible with LabChart v8.0

Frog Nerve and Muscle

Construct and calibrate a nerve bath setup in order to measure compound action potentials from an isolated frog sciatic nerve. Explore basic nerve physiological properties such as threshold, refractory period and conduction velocity.

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Download Frog Nerve and Muscle 2.3 for Windows

3.50MB, released

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Compatible with LabChart v7.0
Download Frog Nerve and Muscle 3.1 for Windows

1.60MB, released

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Compatible with LabChart v8.0

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Download Frog Nerve and Muscle 2.4 for Mac

3.90MB, released

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Compatible with LabChart v7.0
Download Frog Nerve & Muscle 3 for Mac

3.10MB, released

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Compatible with LabChart v8.0

Frog Nerve Compound Action Potentials

Mount a dissected frog gastrocnemius muscle and sciatic nerve to investigate the physiological relationship between the two. Research the principles of twitch recruitment, muscle fatigue and the neuromuscular junction using the muscle relaxant, tubocurarine.

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Download Frog Nerve Compound Action Potentials 1.6 for Windows

2.10MB, released

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Compatible with LabChart v7.0
Download Frog Nerve Compound Action Potentials 3.1 for Windows

1.70MB, released

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Compatible with LabChart v8.0

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Download Frog Nerve Compound Action Potentials 3 for Mac

2.80MB, released

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Compatible with LabChart v8.0

Frog Skeletal Muscle

Investigate the physiological properties of skeletal muscle using the isolated amphibian gastrocnemius. Examine the properties of the single twitch, graded response and relationship between muscle length and tension as well as tetanus and muscle fatigue.

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Download Frog Skeletal Muscle 2.3 for Windows

4.00MB, released

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Compatible with LabChart v7.0
Download Frog Skeletal Muscle 3.1 for Windows

1.70MB, released

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Compatible with LabChart v8.0

mac Mac
No device
Download Frog Skeletal Muscle 2.3 for Mac

3.90MB, released

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Compatible with LabChart v7.0
Download Frog Skeletal Muscle 3 for Mac

3.00MB, released

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Compatible with LabChart v8.0

Intracellular Recordings

Explore the basic principles of intracellular recording from several excitable cell types including a muscle fiber, neuron and alga cell.

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8.50MB, released

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Compatible with LabChart v7.0

Download Intracellular Recordings 3 for Windows

23.00MB, released

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Compatible with LabChart v8.0

mac Mac
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Download Intracellular Recordings 2 for Mac

7.70MB, released

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Compatible with LabChart v7.0

Download Intracellular Recordings 3 for Mac

23.40MB, released

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Compatible with LabChart v8.0

Introduction to LabChart

Learn the basics of the PowerLab Data Acquisition System and LabChart software.

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Download Introduction to LabChart 1 for Windows

8.50MB, released

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Compatible with LabChart v7.0
Download Introduction to LabChart 1.2 for Windows

9.00MB, released

System requirements

Compatible with LabChart v8.0
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Download Introduction to LabChart 1 for Mac

7.70MB, released

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Compatible with LabChart v7.0
Download Introduction to LabChart 3.0 for Mac

7.70MB, released

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Compatible with LabChart v8.0

Rat Cardiovascular Physiology Analysis

Playback and analyze pre-recorded data from experiments involving cardiovascular manipulation of rats. Gain an understanding of the neural control of cardiovascular function.

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Download Rat Cardiovascular Physiology Analysis 2 for Windows

11.50MB, released

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Compatible with LabChart v7.0
Download Rat Cardiovascular Physiology Analysis 3 for Windows

11.60MB, released

System requirements

Compatible with LabChart v8.0
mac Mac
No device
Download Rat Cardiovascular Physiology Analysis 2 for Mac

11.40MB, released

System requirements

Compatible with LabChart v7.0